Bastine Chocolate Factory

I just realized that I forgot to blog about my visit to the chocolate factory next door to my dorm. On February 21, instead of having classes the group took a tour of the Bastine Chocolate Factory. We started the tour by watching a video on how cocoa is grown, harvested, and converted into chocolate. After the short video we went downstairs to where all of the chocolate is made. We watched to owner fill the chocolate molds then fill them with marzipan by hand. They also showed us how they are able to mass produce using machines. I was chosen to try making the design on the chocolate using a little fork-like utensil. I pressed down too hard and the owner made a joke about it. We were able to sample the chocolate and it was delicious. They also gave us a box of chocolates as a gift when we left. We then had the rest of the day off to just relax. It was a good day. J